Thamalon Uskevren II -- Deuce to his friends, Tamlin to his family -- the heir to Stormweather Towers has far more skill in beating his friends to the latest trends than in making trade agreements and outmaneuvering the family foes. And that's all Tamlin wants to do -- until his parents and Erevis Cale vanish without a trace.

As the Uskevrens' enemies descend upon them, Tamlin must become a true Lord of Stormweather if he wants to protect what remains of his family. But for once, the threat isn't just from the outside -- Stormweather Towers has a secret of its own.

Enter the greatest fantasy setting of our generation. Enter the world of the Forgotten Realms.